3+ year honeymoon.....

[BeauCajun]

When looking at this in a 3 year stint, the only reason it appears he is accomplishing more in the 3 years than the rest of the football history is the existence of the SBC and the NOLA Bowl.

When looking at victories per 11 games and quality wins per year, Nelson did what Hud did twice before, with Brian and Jake, with much, much tougher schedules. Also, for the 3 years Nelson had a conference, we had 2 co-championships compared to the 1 for Hud.

And Nelson did all of that without the RCAF.

And all while being handcuffed by Z's favorite bud. Those who haven't followed this program as long as we have, don't realize how much Nelson Stokley did with so little.

[CameronCajun]

Would going Independent help? We could piece together a tougher schedule than the belt, but we would not have a bowl tie in to fall back on. Im OK with that.

[CajunNation]

Would going Independent help? We could piece together a tougher schedule than the belt, but we would not have a bowl tie in to fall back on. Im OK with that.

I'm convinced it would work, but only if we have a reasonable shot at a Bowl. There is no reason a Bowl couldn't be able to contract with individual schools if those schools have no conference affiliation.

Case in point, BYU:
http://espn.go.com/college-football/...nco-mendenhall

Don't you think the NOLA Bowl would love to contract with us?

[CameronCajun]

Hey sign me up, i'm in!

[Stabil123]

And all while being handcuffed by Z's favorite bud. Those who haven't followed this program as long as we have, don't realize how much Nelson Stokley did with so little.

Stokley had a pretty good passer and a receiver who could get open and catch, that is not little

[Just1More]

I've never viewed it as a love affair, so a honeymoon was never in place for me. I don't view coaches that way. It took a position and starting salary that no one else was apparently ready to offer and pay to get Hud here. It took even more money to keep him here... more than once.

Do I like him as our coach? Yes. I like him "off the charts" as our coach. He's kicked us into an orbit we aren't even familiar with. Does that mean he's perfect? No. And I believe... and this is strictly my opinion... that he was able to immediately inject an enthusiasm and energy... coupled with a level of work ethic and physical conditioning... that got us jumped up to where we are. He and his staff also recruit very well... and the winning has multiplied that effect. But, I see very little improvement beyond that.

The issue is technical coaching. No need for the extreme details. But "that" is the problem right now. And perhaps Hud can kick that up a notch as well... if he humbles himself enough to agree it's true.

It was not the talent... on the field... on Saturday. Tech, in no way, has more talent than UL. They are not better athletically... and they are not more physical. They have some technical coaching that we are short on right now. Hud just needs to figure out what and who needs help... and get that help... fast.

[zakeeus]

Everybody here really needs to calm the frick down. The Cajuns lost to a better team, or at the very least did not show up when the opponent did. After baseball season some of you didn't know which shirt you wanted more, "Broadway for Heisman" or "HUD for President" Tech was picked to win the CUSA west division and unless the game Saturday was a fluke, they should be in a bowl game. Personally, I would much rather see the Cajuns lose to an I'm state rival who's only loss is to Oklahoma than some new addition Slum Belt team.

[Just1More]

Everybody here really needs to calm the frick down. The Cajuns lost to a better team, or at the very least did not show up when the opponent did. After baseball season some of you didn't know which shirt you wanted more, "Broadway for Heisman" or "HUD for President" Tech was picked to win the CUSA west division and unless the game Saturday was a fluke, they should be in a bowl game. Personally, I would much rather see the Cajuns lose to an I'm state rival who's only loss is to Oklahoma than some new addition Slum Belt team.

So you're saying by losing to an instate rival... it guarantees that we won't lose to some new addition to the SBC?

I didn't realize it worked like that.

I didn't use all caps and a bunch of exclamation points... to prove that I am indeed writing calmly.

[zakeeus]

So you're saying by losing to an instate rival... it guarantees that we won't lose to some new addition to the SBC?

I didn't realize it worked like that.

I didn't use all caps and a bunch of exclamation points... to prove that I am indeed writing calmly.

Of course not I never guaranteed anything. Just trying to keep hope alive. In years past the letdown has come near the end of the season. What I'm saying is if Tech is as good as I hope they are and the Cajuns are as good as I hope they are, this loss won't seem so terrible. The part about being calm was more about the overall meltdown on here since Saturday.

[Turbine]

Honeymoon periods are often defined by how long you are willing to bite your lip while observing an imperfect person you care about act human.

Only you can end your honeymoon period, it is different for everyone.

For me the honeymoon period ended near the end of a certain BCS P5 Florida based game.

Honeymoons end, legal love affairs continue on long after ...

[Zeebart21]

Whoa, nobody is calling for HUDs head, but at a million a year that shirt we saw Saturday night will not fly. I have never seen a team as unprepared for such a huge game as we saw Saturday night. There is no excuse. I fully expect us to be competitive Saturday.

Z

[pasbon]

When looking at this in a 3 year stint, the only reason it appears he is accomplishing more in the 3 years than the rest of the football history is the existence of the SBC and the NOLA Bowl.

When looking at victories per 11 games and quality wins per year, Nelson did what Hud did twice before, with Brian and Jake, with much, much tougher schedules. Also, for the 3 years Nelson had a conference, we had 2 co-championships compared to the 1 for Hud.

And Nelson did all of that without the RCAF.

Ahhh yesss...the good old days when you could drive up to the game, park in the parking lot 30 minutes before the game. Walk right in without your wife getting her purse checked. Watch a great college game, visit with friends then leave in a relatively short time without the traffic jam.